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Steven Hale sentenced for selling unreleased movies

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Steven R. Hale, a Memphis man, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing and selling digital copies of unreleased movies. Hale, who worked for a DVD and Blu-ray manufacturing and distribution company, stole numerous discs of movies between February 2021 and March 2022. He sold these movies through various e-commerce sites, causing significant financial losses to the copyright owners. Hale also pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing a firearm. The stolen movies included high-profile titles such as 'Godzilla v. Kong,' 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,' and 'Spider-Man: No Way Home.' The digital copy of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' was downloaded tens of millions of times before its official release, resulting in substantial financial losses.

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  1. 12.09.2025 14:36 📰 1 articles · ⏱ 5d ago

    Steven Hale sentenced for selling unreleased movies

    Steven R. Hale, a Memphis man, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing and selling digital copies of unreleased movies. Hale, who worked for a DVD and Blu-ray manufacturing and distribution company, stole numerous discs of movies between February 2021 and March 2022. He sold these movies through various e-commerce sites, causing significant financial losses to the copyright owners. Hale also pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing a firearm. The stolen movies included high-profile titles such as 'Godzilla v. Kong,' 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,' and 'Spider-Man: No Way Home.' The digital copy of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' was downloaded tens of millions of times before its official release, resulting in substantial financial losses.

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